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During his recent visit to campus the Dalai Lama met with ���߲ݴ�ý President Rebecca Chopp and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson for a special episode of ���߲ݴ�ý Conversations, the university’s podcast series that highlights members of the campus community. Tune In Listen to the podcast interview (.mp3) Watch the interview (Flash) In the audio […]

As the presidential candidates battle for the White House, ���߲ݴ�ý senior Bobby Campbell has been on a mission of his own: to transform politically apathetic college students into engaged voters. Fueled by his passion for politics and frustration with the low turnout of young voters in past elections, Campbell took matters into his own hands […]

One goal. That slimmest of margins was the difference in two thrilling victories Saturday for the ���߲ݴ�ý men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. Both teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament, but first they get a chance to revel in their home victories that fueled the passions of Raider Nation and established several “firsts” for the […]

Politics may be partly to blame for the demise of Syracuse’s once vibrant salt industry. That’s according to ���߲ݴ�ý geography professor William Meyer, whose research about the Salt City’s salt springs was highlighted this week in The Post-Standard (Syracuse). Meyer’s research project was one of five funded this academic year by the university’s Upstate Institute, […]

Anna Keegan ’08, whose love of adventure led to numerous opportunities during her four years at ���߲ݴ�ý, was presented with the 1819 Award at Tuesday’s awards convocation. The award is the most selective and prestigious the university gives to a graduating senior, and Keegan was among dozens of students and several faculty members honored during […]

���߲ݴ�ý students nominated for highly selective fellowship programs were honored last week during a Merrill House luncheon. Provost Lyle Roelofs commended the students for their interest in extending their educations and serving as ambassadors for ���߲ݴ�ý in the global community. “It’s important for us as an institution to provide the resources for these students to […]

For Stephanie Macomber ’08, the Dalai Lama’s discussion about religion and spirituality was the culmination of her four years on campus as a religion major and member of University Church. “One of my most influential professors, Professor Sindima of the religion department, once told me, ‘an unexamined faith is no faith at all.’ He couldn’t […]

The day after his public talk, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday expanded on his views about religion in a panel discussion for about 100 students who are involved with religion on campus, either through academic study, student clubs, or the campus ministry. The program, titled “The Moral and Spiritual Power of Religion and the University,” […]

Nearly 5,000 people streamed into Hamilton, across ���߲ݴ�ý’s campus, and into Sanford Fieldhouse to hear His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama speak about happiness — that illusive quality that all human beings want, yet find so hard to achieve. Before beginning, he removed his shoes and arranged himself slowly in a cross-legged position in the […]

Between classes, homework, extracurricular activities, and doing the many other tasks that keep college students busy on a daily basis, one thing is clear: ���߲ݴ�ý students need their rest. The Wellness Initiative, a campuswide program that provides education and opportunities for personal health, sponsored a series of events last week to teach students about the […]